Dominic Thiem scored a much-needed win on Wednesday night in Rotterdam, where he got the best of good friend Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 during first-round action. But the battle within the battle involved racket-smashing, and Zverev was arguably more impressive in that department.
The 19-year-old German smashed his stick on the court four times after getting broken in the third set, making sure it had crumpled to smithereens. Thiem also required the use of a different weapon of choice after things went poorly for him during the early stages of the match.
Thiem’s frustration boiled over early:
Thiem's season pic.twitter.com/RFiWMSeqc9
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) February 15, 2017
Not to be outdone, Zverev responded with a vengeance:
Zverev gets broken once in the third set, then breaks his racket FIVE TIMES pic.twitter.com/re20htqUfk
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) February 15, 2017
Sashaaaaaaaaaaa pic.twitter.com/cSwb5PfkXx
— Ricky Dimon (@Dimonator) February 15, 2017
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I hope this rivalry continues for years to come